Abstract
Primary sources can open doors to stories we can only imagine. I share the discovery of an actual letter written by American patriot James Lovell in September of 1775, the more startling because in my research for my historical fiction novel The Cause I had already read a clerk-written version of the letter. I encourage teachers to utilize primary sources to entice their students’ development of narrative, and offer links to excellent sources from the Montana Historical Society.
Recommended Citation
O'Connor, Jean C.
(2017)
"From the Boston Stone Jail, 1775,"
The Montana English Journal: Vol. 40, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mej/vol40/iss1/5
James Lovell's signature, date Sept. 21 1775
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